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SODA and SOBA anyone?: SODA and SOBA anyone?Another stupid 5 year prediction by GartnerNobody can't predict anything 5 years from now and Gartner is no exception...SOA is stupid to begin with...like D.O.A. just like Application Service Providers were stupid and went kaputz in 2000...WAIT, do you think IT will somehow disappear? Did Windows XP,...; Tags: Application service providers (ASPs), Web hosting, Scripting languages, Business services, Service-oriented architecture (SOA), E-mail providers, information technology, Gartner Inc., PHP, application service provider, service provider; Discussion threads 2005-04-08
The "Service" Aspect of an ASP: The Internet and ever-increasing bandwidth have spawned a new method of delivering software functionality -- the application service provider ASP model. An ASP creatively combines aspects of software packages, outsourcing and Internet delivery, allowing customers to receive all of the benefits of using a software application without the associated burdens...; Tags: Software, Microsoft ASP, Application Service Provider, Service Provider, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Tools & Techniques, Web Hosting, Business Services, Internet, Management; White papers
MPLS-IPSEC Based VPN Solution for an Application Service Provider: The client is a large Japan based application service provider offering VPN services to a large number of customers. Client wanted to re-route VPN traffic via another IPSec tunnel in case the primary link fails. They wanted a smooth failover so that it will appear very transparent to the end...; Tags: Wipro Technologies, Client, Application Service Provider, VPNs, IPSec, Network Security, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Networking, Telecommunications, Security, Internet; Case studies
A Case Study: Building an Engineering ASP Solution for TCS, India: Tata Consultancy Services TCS of India, a leader in the global high tech engineering and construction markets, was about to engage in an arduous task of creating a Web-based supply-management system for the engineering/manufacturing industry in India. Their goal was to automate the product development cycle and transform a static...; Tags: India, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Application Service Provider, Web4, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Product Development, Internet, Research & Development, Business Operations; Case studies
Integration of Online Document Viewing, Annotation and Collaboration With ASP Solution of Constructware Inc.: A Case Study: As a leading application service provider ASP serving the construction industry in the US, Constructware has a hosted, centralized Application Service Provider ASP model. The users of Constructware had a strong need to view and annotate the data stored in a secured document repository. To move ahead of the competition,...; Tags: Microsoft ASP, Annotation, Collaboration, Online Collaboration, netGuru Inc., Application Service Provider, Integration, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Internet; Case studies

ANMsoft Technologies Case Study: Human Resource Application Service Provider: The objective was to build a J2EE based 360 degree feedback Application development for a Human resource application service provider in the US. The Data models and design documents were prepared and sent for approval to the client. The development was done under the guidance of the Team Lead who...; Tags: Human Resources, Application Service Provider, Service Provider, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Middleware, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software; Case studies
Ornis Increases Growth Rate by More Than 20 Percent With IBM Service Management Initiative: Meeting service-level targets is essential for any IT organization. But for Application Service Providers ASPs who bet their businesses on providing uninterrupted services, it can mean the difference between success and failure. As a result, Ornis, one of France's leading ASPs, is breaking new ground in its approach to Service-Level...; Tags: Service Management, Application Service Provider, IBM Corp., Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Service Level Management, It Services, Internet, It Operations, It service Management; Case studies
Application Service Provider Improves Operations and Customer Service: YourASP is an Australian Application Service Provider ASP that hosts applications and offers Internet services to its customers. The company needed to: improve its ability to host and service a large number of Web sites and applications; deliver operational efficiencies that reduce costs; simplify the management of its user accounts...; Tags: Customer Service, Application Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., YourASP, Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000, Groupware, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Enterprise Software; Case studies
Application Service Provider Moves From Linux to Windows, Cuts Downtime 95 Percent: HR-ease offers its online human resources management tool in an Application Service Provider ASP hosting model. When a third party began hosting the computers for the solution, the solution became unreliable, and customers couldn't access their applications and data. The problems arose because the Windows-based servers that HR-ease executives thought...; Tags: HRM, Downtime, Application Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Human Resource Management (HRM), Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Linux, Organizational Structure, Business Services, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Internet, Human Resources, Hardware; Case studies
Expert Strategies for Reducing the Risks of an SaaS Relationship: With promises of strong return on investment, low overhead and rapid application deployment, Software as a Service SaaS and Application Service Provider ASP solutions have begun to skyrocket in popularity. Solutions for customer relationship management, payroll, human resources, and many more are now available on-demand. But as compelling as...; Tags: Software, Strategy, Software-as-a-service, Iron Mountain Inc., On-demand, Application Service Provider, Service Provider, Software As A Service (SaaS), Application Service Providers (ASPs), Web Hosting, Business Services, Emerging Technologies, Internet; Webcasts

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iPhone gas application roundup: On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched: Digital media delivery firm RealNetworks has shipped a high-prority patch to cover four gaping holes in its flagship RealPlayer software, warning that the vulnerabilities could put users at risk of code execution attacks. The patch comes a few hours after Secunia released an advisory warning for one...; Tags: Vulnerability, RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
What paper trail?: I've been carting around my latest sheaf of press releases about the green-ness of electronic document technology for weeks now. Yes, as I've blogged before, I am still one of those people who can't help printing out certain emails in order to act on them. Yes, it's bad, I know....; Tags: Xerox Corp., Paper Trail, Survey, Printers, Data Centers, Marketing Research, Hardware, Peripherals, Storage, Data Management, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Diaz's Memo: Can cloud computing weather the storm?: ZDNet's Sam Diaz isn't ready to give up on cloud computing after Amazon's recent S3 storage service outage. He believes the technology still has the potential to drastically reduce operating expenses.; Tags: Diaz, Cloud Computing, Amazon; Videos 2008-07-25
Britain moves against illegal file sharing: CBC News out of Canada is reporting that British ISPs are making an aggressive move against illegal file sharing by implementing a program designed to discover copyright violators, who will be sent warning letters and may potentially have their internet connections disconnected. For more on the article,...; Tags: File-sharing, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Cool Tools - Slingpage extends stickies and sharing to Firefox users: Slingpage, which announced its social browsing extension for Internet Explorer last month, will introduce an equally feature-rich version of its service to Mozilla Firefox users next week. Slingpage offers a way for Web surfers to find information about favorite topics via "Slingcast" feeds as well as create...; Tags: Monitor, Mozilla Firefox, Note, Tool, Slingpage, Web Browsers, Monitors & Displays, Internet, Hardware, Components, Jennifer Leggio; Blog posts 2008-07-25
GMail adds "https:"-only connections but still not by default: Google has added a new "Browser Connection" feature to GMail to allow users to force e-mail sessions to always use the more secure "https:" protocol but, strangely, this is not turned on by default. In the Settings tab, at the very bottom, GMail users can now select...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, HTTP, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
iPhone 3G availability tracker mashup: Looking for an iPhone 3G? Apple provides an iPhone 3G availability application on their retail Web page that lists iPhone availability by store location. The app appears to be offline as of press time. The problem is that Apple's availability application forces you to drill down store...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, Mashup, Chris Barnes, 3G, Collaboration, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Rumor Mill: iPhone to get copy, paste and better navi in firmware 2.1: The most exciting thing around the watercooler today is the rumor that Apple has seeded iPhone firmware 2.1 to developers. MacNN sources tell them that they've found references to cut, copy and paste in the Localizable.strings entry under English.lproj. Woot! According to the story the...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Radio, Apple Inc., Firmware, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
A Friday Active Directory puzzler: We just purchased a new server for our district's central office. Nothing super-special, just a Windows Server 2003 for compatibility with a payroll and HRM application install with lots of storage and a moderately speedy quad-core Xeon. The existing server is out of space, out of resources, recently...; Tags: Domain, User Profile, Servers, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-25